Vol. 25, Issue 37
August 24, 2015

Civil Cases

Former employee's copying of computer files was enough to support judgment based on conversion

The Stonebridge Collection, Inc. v. Carmichael - No. 14-1514 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. June 26, 2015. United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Robert Dawson. AFFIRMED IN PART, REMANDED IN PART.

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Service on wrong agent did not prevent savings statute from applying

Barner v. Thompson/Center Arms Company - No. 14-2579 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. August 4, 2015. Eastern District of Arkansas, Susan Webber Wright. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Dismissal of claim against employer did not bar claim against employee by issue preclusion

Stephens v. Jessup - No. 13-3123 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 20, 2015. Western District of Arkansas, Susan Hickey. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Criminal Cases

Grade A violation finding in error

United States v. Keisha Boyd - No. 14-2714 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 2, 2015. Eastern District of Arkansas, Hon. Brian Miller. REVERSED AND REMANDED.

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Oral sentence trumps written judgment when they conflict

United States v. Edwin James - No. 14-2756 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 7, 2015. Western District of Arkansas, Hon. Harry F. Barnes. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

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Conviction for mail fraud affirmed

United States v. Brandy Thomas - No. 14-1599 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. July 2, 2015. Eastern District of Arkansas, Hon. D. Price Marshall. AFFIRMED.

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Evidence of murdering a witness admissible to show consciousness of guilt

United States v. Bob Castleman - No. 14-3184 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. August 5, 2015. Eastern District of Arkansas, Hon. J. Leon Holmes . AFFIRMED.

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